YOUNG GUNS

LUKE SCULLY WORCESTER FLY-HALF The path from Wales to Worcester is paved with gold – ask Josh Adams – and the...

We’re in for a thriller with everything still to play for

COLIN BOAG Basement battle: Bristol must travel to Newcastle on the final weekend After this Champions Cup weekend, there are just...

DREAMTEAM

JOHNNY LEOTA, SALE SHARKS, SAMOA & FORMER MANAWATU, OTAGO AND HIGHLANDERS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....

Deano is still my man for the England job after Eddie

Best qualified: Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards PICTURE: Getty Images VERY few countries in the international game appear to have...

ROOM 1O1

ADAM LEWIS THE FYLDE AND LANCASHIRE PROP AND CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND...

Priestland about-turn to remain at the Rec

Change: Rhys Priestland BATH are talking to Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland about extending his stay at the Rec for another one...

Hands off Shaun, WRU tell troubled Tigers

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE THE WRU have blocked an attempt from Leicester Tigers to...

Deano stays in hunt for South African No.8

Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt...

Prop Kitshoff says No to the Sharks

SPRINGBOK prop Steven Kitshoff is this week widely expected to reject the chance of a move to the Premiership after the...

Family first for Saracens ace Farrell

ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell pulled out of Saracens’ Champions Cup clash with Glasgow after his wife went into labour. Fly-half Farrell...

Tigers lose Denton until season end

RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER’S Scotland back row David Denton will not play again this season as he recovers from concussion. The 29-year-old...

Burrows to bolster Cov ball-carrying

COVENTRY have signed experienced Newcastle back rower Ryan Burrows on a three-year contract. The 30-year-old, who is renowned for his powerful...

Hyde set to quit Quins for Ulster

HARLEQUINS centre Hayden Hyde is expected to move to Ulster during the summer following the path already travelled by Sam Arnold...

Find a new captain or forget World Cup, Eddie

THE captain is king again following the talismanic leadership of Alun Wyn Jones in driving Wales to the 2019 Six Nations...

Young Guns: Wasps and England U18 sensation Alfie Barbeary

The centre-cum-hooker could be on his way to Argentina this summer for the World Rugby U20 Championship

Northampton’s ‘ultimate warrior’ Teimana Harrison building case for England recall

Saints director of rugby says the six-time capped back row is deserving of a shot with England

Billy Twelvetrees talks playing with Cipriani and Atkinson at play-off chasing Gloucester

"He's one of the most under-rated players in our whole squad" Twelvetrees says of midfield partner

Catherine Spencer column: Italy were the saviours of the Six Nations

"Scorelines more akin to cricket are no longer acceptable" says former England captain

Peter Jackson’s greatest Wales team of all time

The Grandest of Slammers – Jackson's XV for Wales' 50 years of glory

Dream Team: Bristol Bears and former All Black John Afoa

Also a former prop of the Blues, Ulster and Gloucester

My Life in Rugby: Former England and current Wasps back Danielle Waterman

World Cup glory, an Olympic dream and now being coached by Giselle Mather

Aaron Mauger confirms Highlanders back Aaron Smith to miss six weeks

Double blow for the Highlanders after losing to the Blues

Bedford Blues show intent with new deals for Jacob Fields and Will Hooley

Staying at Goldington Road

Rebranding didn’t work, Carnegie need help

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Paul Caddick about the sad demise of his former club Sad day: coach Neil Back and players...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

ANDY CRAIG THE FORMER DUAL SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL, ORRELL, GLASGOW, LEEDS & SEDGLEY PARK CENTRE. My dad is from good mining stock,...

YOUNG GUNS

ALFIE BARBEARY WASPS HOOKER Just over a week after making his tryscoring debut for England U20s against Scotland, hooker Alfie Barbeary...

Exeter survive Cardiff scare to book a date with Beckett

■By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP IT’s ‘knockout footy’ from here on in as Wednesday saw some quarter-final wobbles on the tightrope...

Eddie can’t afford to ignore Cipriani

Maverick: Finn Russell, celebrating here after scoring Scotland’s second try, turned the game at Twickenham COLIN BOAG Sometimes it’s good to...

If Eddie wants change then Billy would be good captain

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE...EVERY WEEK Natural: Billy Vunipola is good enough and vocal enough to lead England PICTURE: Getty Images ALL...

ROOM 101

GARETH OWEN THE LEICESTER CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. The Mrs Hopefully...

Chiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques...

Priestland eyes Blues and Sale

RHYS PRIESTLAND has been having talks with Cardiff Blues and Sale Sharks about a contract when he leaves Bath at the...

Wilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop

Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...

Ealing on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward

EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...

Robinson bids to become a Knight

FORMER England boss Andy Robinson is a shock name in the running to became the next Doncaster Knights head coach. The...

LIVE: Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints

Guscott column: Owen Farrell has a host of questions to answer

Jeremy Guscott's reaction to England's 38-38 draw with Scotland and the 2019 Six Nations

Young Gun: Saracens fly-half Manu Vunipola’s cousins aren’t his only influences

“Getting the views of Owen, one of the best players in the world at the moment, is pretty awesome"

The 4:30am phone call that ex-France coach Guy Noves will not forgive

“Noves, you are a *****, a crook, a s***"

Wales win Grand Slam and are now ranked No 2 in the world

Warren Gatland‘s Wales side has taken its fourth Six Nations grand slam crown since he took over as manager back in...

Prop Alex ready to come home

Move: Alex Brown FORMER Saracens and Exeter Chiefs tight-head prop Alex Brown could be on his way back to the Premiership...

Puma Tomas may turn into a Tiger

LEICESTER TIGERS are looking to strengthen their forward pack for next season with a move for Argentina second row Tomás Lavanini,...

YOUNG GUNS

JACK REEVES GLOUCESTER CENTRE Billy Twelvetrees may be the darling of The Shed right now but coming up fast on the...

Pumas plot another World Cup shock

ALEJO MIRANDA talks to Argentina coach Mario Ledesma about their mammoth task in Japan Masterplan: Mario Ledesma oversees Pumas training PICTURE:...

Whitelock quits Highlanders for Top 14 pay day

Off: Luke Whitelock FLANKER Luke Whitelock has signed a three-year deal with Top 14 side Pau. Whitelock, 28, has been a...

Street putting Quins on path to success

NEALE HARVEY sits down with visionary Harlequins Ladies coach Gary Street Calling the shots: Gary Street puts the Quins ladies through...

England must now show variation under pressure

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Failure to adapt: Scotland triumph at Murrayfield to claim the Grand Slam...

Hawks boys get on their bikes for Comben

NEWS EXTRA HENLEY HAWKS players are preparing for a gruelling 600 mile bike ride in memory of their friend and team...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL AND CURRENT WASPS PLAYER DANIELLE WATERMAN IPLAYED international rugby for 15 years until 2018, so while I...

Fine day for Webb turns sour in the end

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Ups and downs: Rhys Webb scored for Toulon but they went on to lose to Montpellier It...